[Alberg30] anchor light wiring

[Robert Kirk]

George Dinwiddie opined:
>OK, Bob.  Disagree.  But notice that 10 watts is not really 1 amp at 12 
>volts, it's 0.8333... amps, I just didn't bother to pull out the 
>calculator before.  So it's within the 3% guidelines you quote.  You're 
>probably dropping more voltage with your wire-nuts than your wire.  And 
>the ABYC says a definite "no" to wire-nuts.  But if you feel better 
>putting more weight up your mast, go right ahead.

George... Actually, wire nuts are better than crimps in the voltage drop 
department (better pressure & surface area), but you don't use a connector 
at mast top anyway.

As far as weight savings go, there is a half pound weight difference in the 
mast between your #16 & Larry Morris's #14, or the equivalent of strapping 
2 Big Mac patties halfway up the mast. I'm sure this will make your boat 
faster and you'll be beating Larry in every race this summer :-)

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

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